God help please!!!

[Broodymomma]

Ok, my ds is 3.7 and has always been a little "challenging" in group situations. For a long time he would hit. We managed to get that under control and he got older. However now he goes to say a party and just runs riot - he will run through kids, push, steal pass the parcel gifts and run off with them during the game! He seems to go into a zone and there is no calming him or talking to him. I take him out the situation, usually end up leaving early. He just cant seem to be in a group of kids and control himself. He honestly seems 10 times more hyper than any other kid in the room.

I so want him to be able to go to things and have fun and play with or alongside other kids without all mayhem kicking off. We rarely get invited anywhere now as he always kicks off. He is great at nursery it just seems to be when its a party situation or kids he does not know.

I just dont know what to do with him. Any advice?

My DS has a tendency towards this. He's worse if he hasn't had enough sleep. He also needs an opportunity to 'run off' some of his energy before an event.

If he's still like this at parties after trying the above, the only thing you can do is give him one warning and then immediately take him home. He'll eventually get the message. People won't be so worried about inviting him then as well as they'll know any disruption won't last long - they know you will deal with it promptly.

They do get better as they get older.